There's a world out there! Talk to people of the opposite (or same if that's your thing) sex! Its not my intention to be mean. I'm really wondering how, with so many people in the world, people can avoid meeting people they can be partners with. Those E-Harmony commercials make me sick.
2006-09-01 05:19:08 · 22 answers · asked by Frylock_80 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
Has our society made people so self-concious about their looks, that people are just scared for others to see them. Or, has looks become so prevalent that people think that online or anonymous dating is the only way to find someone who truly appreciates their personality?
2006-09-01 05:29:13 · update #1
READ PEOPLE! I'M NOT BASHING ANYONE (except E-harmony's ad writers)! I'M JUST ASKING A QUESTION! I don't care what lonely people do to find love! I just wanna know what others think about it. I think it's a valid observation. Maybe my question was worded wrong, but if you had read the details you would've found out what I was really asking. Thank you to those with intelligent or at least humerous answers.
2006-09-01 06:46:26 · update #2
There is a world out there, you are right about that. However, don't you feel like at times you are just moving through the same crowd? I have never tried the dating sites, but I have thought about it at times. All the men I have ever dated are men I have met through somebody, friends, family, and to me it seems that the batch of men just keep flowing through. For once I would like to meet someone that is new. That I can introduce all my family and friends to. It has nothing to do with being desperate for a relationship, just desperate for something, or someone, that no one knows. Also, at times, for those who are on those sites, they have been through the regular dating game and now they want to take a chance at finding someone with all the things they are looking for. The sites make it easier to be picky without having to go on a date first and go through the " I think we are better as just friends" speech. If it's not for you, that's fine, but don't bash those who are trying to find their own happiness!
2006-09-01 05:31:08 · answer #1 · answered by str8tequila80 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's just ANOTHER way I suppose. What difference does it make really - it's actually considered the more acceptable way by many these days. Especially with better quality dating services online like E-harmony...you can preview someone from top to bottom before you actually make any contact. Would be nice as someone was approaching me in a club somewhere (or anywhere for that matter) if I could read all about him first like across his forehead or something. Pros and Cons to any way of meeting someone - but actually? I believe there are more pros to online dating that there is to meeting someone say in a club, etc. I've met guys both online and in da real world ...and I've met great guys both ways ...(and not so great guys both ways). All it is - is another venue. Seems to be the choice of those with money these days - to find their match online. I will say the last 3 weddings I went to - were very well-to-do yuppie couples - who ALL met...online.
I wouldn't poo-poo it ...it's here and to stay. It's 2006 - deal with it or not.
2006-09-01 12:27:05 · answer #2 · answered by svmainus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those E-Harmony commercials make me sick too...but meeting people online IS meeting people.Some people just don't have the time to go out alot and meet people.Meeting new people,esp in that sense,isn't really that easy.Now if they get to the point they can't meet people in real life and just play internet games then they have an issue.Personally I have met people "in the real world" and online.Meeting people online is just a little easier because you don't have to deal with face to face rejection which some people can't handle too well.I'll admit all my online meeting hasn't been the greatest experiences but neither has relationships with people I met in "real life" either.Not to mention the fact that the people online ARE "real life" people too.
2006-09-01 12:26:04 · answer #3 · answered by drokk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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I thought the same thing .. but sweetie lets be real. We pay our bills on line, some work on line, search for information on line, purchase and sell things on line .. get my drift ? Mostly everything in our century revolves around the PC so its not so absurd that people would also look for love on line. Its not about desperation, but the computer is such a big part of our lives that dating on line just became a new way to meet new people. I saw a news report and it opened my eyes, we do everything on here so its not so strange that people look for dates as well. you mentioned "theres a world out there" sorry to use you're own words against you. But the world is connected to the internet lol
2006-09-01 12:24:01 · answer #4 · answered by La Princesa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To my view point its not like people dont move with the outside world for love making. Its mainly because of some inner feelings of within themselves might go in for the people to come online for their love.
Each one is unique, Some may think he / she is beautiful and sexy. But others may feel that they are not sexy or handsome or beautiful. Moreover some people have the fear of moving with the opposite gender freely as they would do with the same gender.
So, this is the chance where they can prove they are also nice people and they can also be loved by anyone.
2006-09-01 12:26:40 · answer #5 · answered by raventrick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've met some of my best friends online.....including the one I'm in love with right now. I would actually prefer this method over any now that I've been introduced to it. I talked to my girlfriend for several months before ever even attempting to meet up.....we developed a MUCH stronger friendship this way and worked our way up from that even just going to hang out as friends for a while once we did meet. Most people nowdays if they meet someone in person and have never spoken to them prior jump into things way too fast and really mess everyone up.
2006-09-01 12:23:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats a bad service My bro tried it and it stunk But guess what people are busy and tired and everyone isnt working in the same building. I was on four different services and that way hundreds of guys wanted me and I could choose It was fun Some losers and some winners Long story I could write a book. Im remarried now from the last service I joined!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! my son met his wife through a chatroom too!!!
2006-09-01 12:23:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
some people are more shy than others and experience anxiety when first meeting people face-to-face. dating is already a stressful situation, so for those people, trying to meet someone new AND date them becomes overwhelming. they prefer to get to know someone less directly first.
at least they understand this about themselves and are actually taking action to fix their loneliness, and not just sitting there being sad.
2006-09-01 12:22:20 · answer #8 · answered by Marina 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Alot of people obviously can't jump into a friendship or relationship as easily as you can. And they are really cautious so they want to test the waters before they take a dip
2006-09-01 12:21:42 · answer #9 · answered by dmxdragon2 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it's very hard for certain males n females to meet someone out there,n they jus think they have a better chance of doing it on the internet.i don't really think it's desperation some ppl jus like finding there special someone online
2006-09-01 12:24:16 · answer #10 · answered by Sammie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋